Archive - Feb 2011

Broken Hearted Prosecutor

Dr. Hooshang Nahavandi, author of "Khomeini in France", is an Iranian writing about contemporary Iran, so his book accusing foreign powers of bringing Khomeini to power carries a tone of anger, sorrow and regret. When a writer says “J’accuse” it is no longer proper to ask whether he is an objective historian, but whether as aggrieved party and prosecutor he has brought sufficient evidence and argued eloquently enough to convince the jury. My verdict: guilty!>>>

Gheyrat? I'll Show You Gheyrat

Once again it is with great dismay that I read a posting on this website by a self flagellating Iranian. Evidently our friend has no television to witness the courage of proud Iranians braving untold consequences by proudly taking to the streets in the past two days. The contributor fittingly sings the praises of Egyptians, but then questions the “gheyrat” of Iranians to do like wise. I have heard such complaints one time too many. Convinced our gadfly friend has no access to visual media outlets, I thought it best to put pen to paper>>>

THE SUN ALSO RISES: Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya visit Franco's Spain (1957)

Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya's State visit to Spain's Generalisimo Francisco Franco in 1957. In search of Respectability, Spain's dictator aimed at restoring ties with the US and it's allies during the Cold War>>>

تربیت و اصلاح جوانان آبادانی

هنوز ۲۴ ساعت نشده است؟! >>>